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Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

Overview
Experience this unforgettable, fully guided combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Our 4-hour morning city tour offers a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and North Beach, with stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Land’s End, and Twin Peaks. In the afternoon, enjoy an official tour of the infamous Alcatraz Island prison.

Alcatraz tickets are 100% refundable with at least 5 days’ notice prior to departure. The Extranomical-run portion of any Alcatraz package may be rescheduled (subject to availability) or refunded up to 24 hours before the tour date.
City: San Francisco
Tue 29 Apr
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Starting at $149.00
Tue 29 Apr
Starting at $149.00
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What's Included
Two convenient pickup locations in San Francisco
Alcatraz tickets are 100% refundable with at least 5 days’ notice prior to departure.
Foreign language audio guide in 8 languages
4-hour guided city tour
Official tickets to the Alcatraz Island ferry & tour
Local expert guide commentary in English for the City Tour
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • City Tour will last approx 4-5 hours and allow approx 3 hours for Alcatraz.
  • Please note, Alcatraz departure time varies. You will be notified of the confirmed time closer to your departure date. Allow for extra time between the two tours.
  • Government issued ID is required to redeem your Alcatraz tickets
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Meals are not included.
  • Please always refer to the providers confirmation for exact pick-up time and location as this may differ from your hotel. Multiple hotel pick-ups are available, the time mentioned on the voucher is the first pick-up time, please allow a 45 minute window for pick-ups to be complete.
  • California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator in advance may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
  • Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
What To Expect
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San Francisco
Ride in comfort before you float the bay as you tour the city’s top attractions, on this San Francisco City tour plus Alcatraz. Our city insider guide goes way beyond a “hop-on, hop-off” experience to deliver a fully narrated San Francisco sightseeing adventure. Your comprehensive 4-hour morning City Tour ends in style with a ferry ride to and tour of the (in)famous Alcatraz Island in the afternoon.
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Fisherman's Wharf
After a morning pickup at one of two convenient San Francisco locations, your city tour will begin on San Francisco’s waterfront in the popular Fisherman’s Wharf.
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Stop #1 – Palace of Fine Arts Before rolling through the Marina District on your way to your first stop. At the lovely and hinstagrammable Palace of Fine Arts, you will have the chance to stop and photograph the historic building, grounds, and stunningly beautiful lagoon.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Continue to the most iconic stop at the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Stop #2 – Golden Gate Bridge Spend 10-15 minutes at a perfect vista point taking photos and creating memories.
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Lands End
Stop #3 – Land’s End Overlook The next stop on your San Francisco City Highlights tour will be the historic Land’s End where you can stretch your legs while overlooking Sutro Baths and the Pacific Ocean coastline.
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Sutro Baths
The Sutro Baths was a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. Built in 1896, it is located near the Cliff House, Seal Rocks, and Sutro Heights Park. The facility burned down in June 1966 and is now in ruins within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Sutro Historic District.
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Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach on the west coast of San Francisco, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The "Great Highway" runs alongside the beach, and the Cliff House and the site of the former Sutro Baths sit at the northern end. The beach is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is administered by the National Park Service.
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Golden Gate Park
Later, you will be blown away by the beauty of Golden Gate Park as you ride past Dutch windmills, Queen Wilhelmina’s tulip garden, the bison paddock, and old redwood and eucalyptus groves.
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Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips
The Dutch Windmill is the northern of two functioning windmills, on the western edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It was completed in 1903, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list on December 6, 1981.
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Bison Paddock
Longtime pasture with a grazing herd of American bison, cared for by the San Francisco zoo.
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Haight-Ashbury
Next, we’ll take you through the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, where you can see some of San Francisco’s famous Victorian homes, known for their iconic architecture.
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Twin Peaks
Stop #4 – Twin Peaks Fog-permitting, the next stop on this tour gives you a birds-eye-view of the whole Bay Area from atop Twin Peaks. Here, you’ll get an amazing panoramic view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, the whole Bay and more from the viewpoint sitting 1,000 feet above sea level. To say it’s breathtaking would be an understatement!
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Pier 33
Then make your way to Pier 33 to board your ferry for the Alcatraz Island Prison Tour.
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Alcatraz Island
The 15-minute sail has incredible views of the city skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay and Angel Island — have your camera ready! On arrival to Alcatraz Island, pick up the Cellhouse Audio Tour included with the purchase of this San Francisco and Alcatraz tour package. Hear the voices of prisoners and guards describing their experiences at Alcatraz in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Dutch or Mandarin. After touring on Alcatraz Island to your heart’s content, take one of the returning ferries back to Pier 33. If you’ve worked up an appetite or thirst, there are plenty of Fisherman’s Wharf options before making your own way back to your hotel.
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Fisherman's Wharf
Drop off in Fisherman's Wharf where you can grab some lunch (not included)
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Reviews (72)
Paulie19721
Oct 2024
Very good tour with a knowledgeable driver called Doug ,he was excellent and never stopped talking and answered everyone's questions in detail
Trey_P
Jul 2024
Very unorganized. I received many texts messages with different meet times. One time says meet at 815. Then another stated 215.
Response from Host
Aug 2024
We're disappointed to hear that our messaging was confusing. There is a start time for the San Francisco tour and another for the departure of the boat to Alcatraz Island. We have re-written and simplified the messages for the future. Please call our Guest Services team about your Satisfaction Guarantee @ (415) 357-0700...we'd love to hear from you.
Jennifer_S
Jun 2024
While this tour didn’t really live up to its description, I did enjoy it. We didn’t see everything on the list, which was frustrating. I understand traffic and things, but ending early to accommodate people who didn’t follow directions and being their documents for Alcatraz was super annoying. We saw Presidio, Lands End, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park. The guide was good and offered lots of tips and suggestions. Alcatraz was great and they let you stay on the island as long as you want (until last ferry back), which was great. The island is run by the IS Parks service and was well worth the visit.

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